Wonderful image..good detail and visually interesting...dof is excellent as is lighting. This is definitely one of the best zoo shots in this challenge.
His head looks so unreal. I don't think I've ever seen one at this angle/this close. Think you clicked at just the right time. Since his feet are missing you could probably crop a little tighter on the bottom - make it more portrait like. the detail in the face is stunning. I think a boost to the saturation of the greens might also improve this - it would add vibrant color that owuld contrast so well with his fur. Excellent capture - 7 - good luck in the challenge!
Great shot and excellent framing. The crop is excellent. The only thing that gets me a bit is that one of the blurred lines in the background lines up with the natural line down the middle of the face, maybe I would have cloned it out. But overall, a great shot! Top ten for sure.
Nice capture on the move. Lovely colors. I like his tail swishing in the background. The detailing is nice - you can see his whiskers caught in the light.